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LGBTQ history dates back to early times with same-sex relationships and transcendence of gender norms recorded throughout ancient Egypt, Rome and Mesopotamia, in medieval Chinese poetry, among the Native American Two-Spirit people and in nearly every documented culture. Today, each memorial, museum, archive and landmark provides an important remembrance of the reality and contributions of those who came before to celebrate and honor a rich and storied heritage.
The Stonewall Inn
New York City, United States
Perhaps the most famous gay bar in America, The Stonewall Inn was the site of the 1969 riots that ushered in a new era for gay rights in America. Though...
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Will Rogers State Park Beach
Los Angeles, United States
Will Rogers - sometimes known as Ginger Rogers Beach - has been LA's unofficial gay beach since the 1960s. About 15 miles from West Hollywood, the stretch for fun...
- LGBTQ
- Food & drink
- Fun & games
- Water fun
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Schwules Museum
Berlin, Germany
The first gay museum in the world. The permanent exhibit focuses on the history of the Gay Rights struggle, while the museum plays host to numerous rotating...
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New Wally Matt Lounge
Hong Kong, China
Opened in the 1950s as "Waltzing Matilda" by an Australian merchant seaman by the name of Michael Leslie Thomas Sims, the New Wally Matt Lounge has changed name...
- LGBTQ
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Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT)
London, England
Once a Victorian concert hall, the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern has long been a fixture on London's gay scene. In 2015, it was awarded protected status and became...
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Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
Toronto, Canada
Boasting as the largest independent LGBTQ archives in the world, The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives is located in the Gay Village and features an...
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- Cultural & Historical
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Daughters of Bilitis Meeting Spot
New York City, United States
Formed in San Francisco in 1955 to give lesbians a safe social alternative to bars, the Daughters of Bilitis soon had a chapter in New York City, organized by...
- Cultural & Historical
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Pink Triangle Monument
Sitges, Spain
The seaside Pink Triangle Monument recalls the 1996 riots following a police crackdown of gay men on the beach at night and the murder of a gay waiter by...
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Pyramid Club
New York City, United States
The funky Pyramid Club in the East Village is where the art of drag was defined and refined in the 1980s by legendary drag queens like RuPaul and Lady Bunny....
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
Berlin, Germany
Unfortunately, it is hard to avoid Germany's tragic history even as a tourist, and a truly well-rounded experience of the country requires a tough visit to the...
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GLBT History Museum
San Francisco, United States
Also known as the "Queer Smithsonian," the GLBT History Museum is the first stand-alone museum to celebrate and document the evolution of the modern queer...
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Black Cat Tavern
Los Angeles, United States
New Year's 1967 - two years before Stonewall, LGBTQ - the Black Cat Tavern on the Sunset Strip was the scene of police brutality against the LGBTQ community,...
- Cultural & Historical
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The White Horse
Oakland, United States
Opened in 1933 in a former Standard Oil Company gas station, The White Horse competes for the title of oldest continuously operating gay and lesbian bar in the...
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Spinnboden
Berlin, Germany
Spinnboden is a lesbian archive in a library that was founded as an "Archive to the Discovery and Conservation of Women-Love" in 1973. The strong point of the...
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- Cultural & Historical
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Barcelona LGBT Memorial
Barcelona, Spain
A large granite triangle bordered in pink, commemorating LGBTQ victims of persecution throughout history, was erected next to the Catalonian Parliament in 2011....
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Leather Archives & Museum
Chicago, United States
One would never assume a leather/BDSM museum existed on this quiet, tree-lined street in Rogers Park. Leather Archives & Museum includes a collections...
- Other
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MiIlennium Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles, United States
A historic-cultural landmark dating from 1923, the Biltmore is lushly and plushly decorated with frescos, murals, crystal chandeliers, carved marble fountains and...
- LGBTQ-friendly
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AIDS Memorial
Key West, United States
The names of AIDS victims with ties to Key West are inscribed on Zimbabwe granite and embedded in the walkway leading to White Street Pier. A commemorative...
- Cultural & Historical
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Harvey Milk School, Hetrick Martin Institute
New York City, United States
Housed at The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the Harvey Milk School opened in 1985 as an educational haven for LGBT teens. Many students came to the Institute as...
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Washington Square Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City, United States
Converted into luxury condos in 2014, Washington Square Methodist Episopal Church is remembered for its Vietnam activism and acceptance of the LGBTQ community....
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St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center
New York City, United States
St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center was a behemoth of a hospital, founded in 1849 in the West Village during a cholera epidemic and serving in countless...
- Cultural & Historical
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